Gombe PDP aspirants protest Pantami’s emergence as candidate
Some governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State have voiced strong opposition to the selection of Isa-Ali Pantami as the party’s governorship candidate. The aggrieved aspirants allege that due process was not followed and that they were sidelined despite fulfilling all requirements. Abdulkadir Saleh, Monica Kaltho, and Khamisu-Ahmed Mailantarki are among those challenging the legitimacy of the process. The PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Abdulkadir Ahmad, maintains that Pantami followed all party procedures.
Key takeaways
- Several PDP governorship aspirants in Gombe State claim the party did not follow due process in selecting Isa-Ali Pantami as its flagbearer.
- Abdulkadir Saleh and Monica Kaltho said they bought nomination forms, were screened, and cleared, but were not notified about the primary’s outcome.
- The aspirants allege that Pantami only recently defected from the APC and question his eligibility for the PDP ticket.
- Abdulkadir Ahmad, PDP Publicity Secretary, insists that Pantami completed all required procedures and was properly screened.
- The aggrieved aspirants are considering legal action, while the party leadership has expressed willingness to resolve the dispute through dialogue.
